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Ligaments

Ligament reference, attachments, joint stability roles, sprain grading, clinical tests, and injury management.

7 ligaments

7 ligaments in Spine Clear ×

Ligament Anterior Longitudinal Ligament ligamentum longitudinale anterius Spine The anterior longitudinal ligament is a broad, strong band running down the anterior vertebral column from… Ligament Interspinous Ligament ligamentum interspinale Spine The interspinous ligament fills the space between adjacent spinous processes, complementing the supraspinous ligament above and… Ligament Interspinous Ligaments ligamentum Spine The interspinous ligaments fill the space between adjacent spinous processes, working with the supraspinous ligament and… Ligament Intertransverse Ligaments ligamentum Spine The intertransverse ligaments connect adjacent transverse processes throughout the spine, limiting lateral flexion. They are thin… Ligament Ligamentum Flavum ligamentum flavum Spine The ligamentum flavum connects adjacent vertebral laminae throughout the spinal column from C2 to S1, forming… Ligament Posterior Longitudinal Ligament ligamentum longitudinale posterius Spine The posterior longitudinal ligament runs the full length of the spinal canal on the posterior surface… Ligament Supraspinous Ligament ligamentum supraspinale Spine The supraspinous ligament is a continuous fibrous cord running along the tips of all vertebral spinous…